A sideshow ventriloquist, midget, and strongman form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" and commit a series of robberies.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Lon Chaney | ... | Echo - The Ventriloquist | |
| Mae Busch | ... | Rosie O'Grady | |
| Matt Moore | ... | Hector McDonald | |
| Victor McLaglen | ... | Hercules | |
| Harry Earles | ... | Tweedledee | |
| Matthew Betz | ... | Detective Regan | |
| Edward Connelly | ... | Judge | |
| William Humphrey | ... | Attorney for the Defense (as William Humphreys) | |
| E. Alyn Warren | ... | Prosecuting Attorney (as A.E. Warren) | |
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Three sideshow performers leave their lives of captivity and become "The Unholy Three." Echo the ventriloquist assumes the role of a kindly old grandmother who runs a bird shop. Tweedledee, the "twenty inch man," becomes her grandbaby, and Hercules is their assistant. Soon an incredible crime wave is launched from their little store. Written by David Ezell <dezell@cody.gac.peachnet.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 August 1925 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Trindade Maldita See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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$103,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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1.33 : 1
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While getting ready for the role, Chaney remembered a thief he met when he traveled in his youth. He borrowed the man's attitude and mannerism. See more »Goofs
Hector is tried for murder and faces death simply because he visited the victim's house once and has no alibi for the night of the murder--not even reason enough to arrest him. He must have had the world's worst defense attorney. See more »Alternate Versions
Turner Classic Movies showed an 86-minute version with a music and sound effects that was recorded in the 1970s by MGM from a stock music library for syndication. The tints for this edition are incorrect. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The Unholy Three is a magnificent piece of filmmaking. The actors really fit into their roles. The mixture of thriller, comedy and drama is perfect. Tod Browning shows his talents. This film deserves to be shown more. I saw it at the Umea Filmfestival this September with newly written live music that made a great movie even better.